Caesars Entertainment Corp., trying to convince young people that slot machines can be cool, is rolling out a new generation of devices in its casinos that look like the mobile games people play on their phones.
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The Providence Board of Licenses is not serving the people at an acceptable required standard and significant changes are necessary. That’s according to former R.I. Attorney General Jeffrey Pine, who was commissioned by the Providence City Council in March to review the embattled city board.
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Tickets are now on sale for the 11th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, and run until Sunday, Sept. 25, to benefit The Preservation Society of Newport County.
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Gary J. Leveillee, mortgage banking officer at Webster Bank, is a recent honoree of the bank's "80 Days of Giving" employee volunteer campaign, during which Leveillee's efforts earned $1,000 for the Providence Ballet Theatre.
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PAWTUCKET – James E. Doyle, a former mayor and fixture in city government for 40 years, died on Aug. 26. News of his death came during opening events of the Pawtucket Arts Festival, a signature event he started nearly two decades ago.
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The pitch:
School of Rock Attleboro has become a leader in performance-based music education by teaching students how to perform in rock shows, instead of just providing music lessons.
Years in business:
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On July 1, North Attleboro became a little bit more rock 'n' roll.
On that day, Joey Kramer's Rockin' & Roastin' Café, the first such establishment by the Aerosmith drummer, held its grand opening. The venture was a joint project between …
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Quaint Little Compton, in Newport County, has been named the cutest Rhode Island town and top vacation spot in the state, according to two lists compiled by New York-based women’s lifestyle website PureWow.
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Walt Disney Co. is unveiling toys tied to its December release “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” with an assortment of fan-made films to stoke enthusiasm for action figures and collectibles that have become a major part of the toy industry’s sales.
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